Opinion
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COLUMN: College football playoff selection was a mess
It’s not a normal day in December if college football teams are not throwing their hands in the air after being le…
Celebrate graduation without alcohol
With graduation approaching and the weather warming up, more people are out and about, seeking fun.
More presidential candidates needed
Hillary for president! Jeb Bush for president! The mostly liberal media have all but crowned Hillary. The old guard Republicans are trying to give us arguably the best of the Bush family men. At least he has true e…
Homeschool group appreciates newspaper tour
Thank you so much for the very thorough and informative tour of your newspaper last week. The kids had a great time and learned a lot.
Letter points blame at burning fossil fuels
Burning fossil fuels is no fairy tale: it's the cause of our destabilized climate system.
Spokane County treasurer endorses Dani Bolyard
On Oct. 31 last year Legislative candidate Dani Bolyard worked in cold and windy weather gathering signatures at the Grant County Courthouse for Initiative 601. This initiative would have allowed taxpayers the abil…
Catching up with Mike
These days, too much of our politics is agenda-driven, with little regard for the impact on "real people." Politicians proclaim their concern for the little gu…
Resident Heron Bluff Trail work is advancing
Great to see the City of Moses Lake move forward with the Heron Bluff Trail. The trail will add a wonderful scenic walking/biking path through Blue Heron Park and provide a safe connection for cyclists to bike out …
Hillary Clinton question prompts more questions
"What difference does it make?" Thank you Hillary (Clinton) for the question every citizen should be asking!
Legislative survey: Remote testimony is a winner
Washington State University has released the results of the "2013 Washington State Legislative Service Survey and the Washington State Governance Series." Base…
Readers encouraged to call governor about carbon tax task force
I received an email that read in part, "Governor Jay Inslee channeled President Obama by signing an executive order to create a carbon tax task force under the guise of lowering carbon emissions. This is Governor I…
The princess and the pea
Let's face it. We're spoiled.
Treasure graduation in digital yearbook
Do you remember the excitement of your senior year and all the special memories? We do.
Horse enthusiasts invited to charity ride
We are excited to invite horse enthusiasts to the Sixth Annual "Saddle Up for St. Jude" charity trail ride. This event is being held on May 17 in the Ancient Lakes area west of Quincy. St. Jude Children's Research …
E-cigarettes and the public's health
In Public Health we work to encourage people to stop smoking or not begin in the first place. Examples of this include education, working to create smoke free zones, and conducting compliance checks at our local to…
Is it too easy to rip off taxpayers?
Steal $200,000 from a bank and you'll go to prison. Steal $200,000 from the taxpayers and you'll probably get a slap on the wrist.